Ulansuhai Nur or Wuliangsuhai (Chinese: 乌梁素海; pinyin: Wūliángsù Hǎi) is a freshwater lake in located in southwest Inner Mongolia, North China, on the north (left) bank of Yellow River's Ordos Loop. The lake has an area of 233 km2 (90 sq mi), a north–south length of 35.4 km (22.0 mi) and mean east–west width of 6.6 km (4.1 mi) (max 12.7 km or 7.9 mi), with a drainage area of 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) at an elevation of 1,018.79 m (3,342.5 ft).[1]

Ulansuhai Nur
Ulansuhai Nur is located in Inner Mongolia
Ulansuhai Nur
Ulansuhai Nur
Coordinates40°56′N 108°52′E / 40.933°N 108.867°E / 40.933; 108.867
Lake typeFresh water lake
Catchment area11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
Basin countriesChina
Max. length35.4 km (22 mi)
Max. width12.7 km (8 mi)
Surface area233 km2 (100 sq mi)
Average depth1.12 m (4 ft)
Max. depth2.5 m (8 ft)
Water volume328×10^6 m3 (11.6×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation1,018.79 m (3,342 ft)
SettlementsUrad Front Banner

Ulansuhai Nur is a rare big multi-functional lake in the desolate and drought-stricken grassland. It has 150 km2 (58 sq mi) of bulrush square kilometers with nearly 200 species of birds and over 20 species of fish.[2]

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  1. ^ Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 320. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
  2. ^ "Wuliangsuhai Tourist Resort". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)